We know the intensity of his earthly affections, the strength and force of his every emotion, the depth and holiness of his spiritual sentiments, and vain then would be the attempt to portray his private moments in this dread trial: yet before his family he was calm, before his Mary cheerful.

She felt her prayers were heard, he was, he would be yet more supported, and her last pang was soothed.
Mr.Hamilton had returned from France, unsuccessful, however, in his wish to obtain the restitution of Greville's papers.

Dupont had concealed his measures so artfully, and with such efficacy, that no traces were discovered regarding him, and Mr.Hamilton felt it was no use to remain himself, confident in the integrity and abilities of the solicitor to whom he had intrusted the whole affair; he was unaccompanied, however, by Percy, who, as his sister's wedding was, from Mary's illness, postponed, determined on paying Lord and Lady St.Eval a visit at Geneva.
As Emmeline's engagement with Arthur very frequently engrossed her time, Ellen had devoted herself assiduously as Mary's constant nurse, and well and tenderly she performed her office.

There was no selfishness in her feelings, deeply, unfeignedly she sorrowed, and willingly, gladly would she have laid down her life to preserve Mary's, that this fearful trial might be removed from Herbert.

To spare him one pang, oh, what would she not have endured.